Introduction

German Sport University Cologne is the only university in Germany that specializes in research and teaching in the field of sports and exercise. It is in an internationally leading position in the field of sports science.

Overview

Student size: more than 6,000 students.

Teaching staff: 703 academic staff and 312 administrative staff in December 2019.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1947, its predecessor was the German Sports Academy in Cologne. In 1965, it was renamed the German Sports University in Cologne. In 1970, it was recognized by the government as a higher education institution and was authorized to award doctoral degrees.

School strength

Teaching resources: 23 It has indoor and outdoor venues and experimental buildings for different sports, complete teaching, training and scientific research facilities, and the world's largest professional library for sports and exercise science.

Teaching quality: It provides courses at different levels, including undergraduate, master and doctoral degrees, covering multiple professional directions in the field of sports, such as sports management, sports communication, health, kinematics, etc. The course settings are rich and keep up with the forefront of sports science development.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasizing sports and exercise as the core, focusing on health, social policy and economy, and striving to promote structural changes in the field of sports science, focusing on interdisciplinary research and teaching, cultivating students' professional ability and innovative spirit in the field of sports science, and creating new solutions for the sports industry and social development.

Key experiments Rooms and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: Sports Science is its core discipline, including sports sociology, sports biological science, sports teaching methods, etc. It also has strong strength in sports medicine, sports training, sports management, sports economics, sports informatics and other disciplines.

Key Laboratories: The school has many advanced laboratories, such as the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopedics, the Institute of Sports and Sports Diseases, the Circulation Research and Sports Medicine Laboratory, etc., which provide strong support for the research and teaching of sports science.

Faculty

University teachers are mainly divided into three colleges, namely the School of Education and Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Medicine and Natural Sciences, and the School of Sports Teaching Theory. Each college has several teaching and research offices, in addition to research institutions such as the Archives Research Institute.

Ranking

In In the 2020 Shanghai Ranking of Global Sports Institutions and Disciplines, the school ranked 17th in the world and 1st in Germany.

Expenses

The reference tuition fee is 1,000 euros/year.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Mingsdorf, Cologne, Germany, the campus is large, 26 times the area of ​​Cologne Cathedral, with more than 1,600 trees and a beautiful environment.

Campus facilities: The teaching, scientific research, accommodation and other facilities on campus are concentrated, with modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, dormitories and various sports venues, etc., providing convenient learning, working and living conditions for students and faculty.